6.2.28.1 KEY IS Phrase
The KEY IS phrase can be specified only for indexed files. Data-name-1 must identify a record key associated with file-name-1. Data-name-1 can be qualified; it may not be subscripted.
X Data-name-1 (the record key) can be defined as a DBCS data item.
X When the RECORD KEY clause specifies a DBCS data item, a KEY specified on
X the READ statement must be a DBCS data item.
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